Re: Affordable Lenses for Sony F3
 

I heard that Joe Dunton will be introducing new lenses in the near future. For now, I have a full set of F mount primes. I've been using the Red 17 - 50 zoom recently for an EPK project and have been very pleased with the results. The fact that it's 6k is a plus. Just wish I could find a 17 or 18 to 85 for under 10k.

Re: Affordable Lenses for Sony F3
 

Just in case you didn't know, The Red 18-85 can be had for $6K. It's just not a handheld or run+gun proposition.

Anything of that range and a 2.8 stop is gonna be big and heavy...until they figure out a way to get around some old physics problems.

Re: Affordable Lenses for Sony F3
 

I've had good luck with my prior generation Nikon zooms being parfocal or very close to it. (the ones with iris rings). Even when using as a multi-focal lens they are much easier to use than Canon zooms which are just a big PITA to me.
Tamron says their 17-50 is parfocal